Nicobari Hodi
2022 NOV 22
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Why in news?
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands has filed an application, seeking the Geographical Indication(GI) tag for the Nicobari Hodi craft.
- This is the first application from the Union Territory seeking a tag for one of its products.
About Nicobari Hodi:
- It is the Nicobari tribe’s traditional craft.
- It is an outrigger canoe, very commonly operated in the Nicobar group of islands.
- Process of making:
- The technical skills for building a hodi are based on indigenous knowledge inherited by the Nicobarese from their forefathers.
- The hodi is built using either locally available trees or from nearby islands and its design varies slightly from island to island.
Uses:
- Hodis are used for transporting people and goods from one island to another, for sending coconuts, and for fishing and racing purposes.
Add ons:
- The tuhet, a group of families under a headman, consider the hodi an asset.
- Hodi races are held between islands and villages.
PRACTICE QUESTION:
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nicobari Hodi’:
1. They are built using iron and steel.
2. They are used for transporting people and goods from one island to another
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer